Steve? - anyone? - know if Sony Classical has shitcanned its Gyorgi Ligeti
Edition? The last thing issued in the series (no. 8) was the revised
version of Le Grande Macabre, and that was put out almost two years ago.
Still lots to go in the Ligeti canon, needless to say. But it would be just
like Sony to drop the ball on this.
(And, yeah, I've got and love the Wergos too, so no need to get into that
debate!)
David
np. Charles 'Baron' Mingus, West Coast, 1945-49 -->
Billy Jack Wills and his Western Swing Band, Sacramento, 1952-1954
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:53:09 -0500
From: ssmith36@sprynet.com
Subject: Re: Re: Barry Guy
I'm still without my own computer, so I'll keep this short; essentially, I feel exactly the same as Brian. I didn't necessarily think that the piece for multi-tracked Maya was too long, but it would have been nice if the sound system had behaved itself. One channel cut out intermittently, and you could tell that Maya was frustrated. I loved the first piece, based on some of my favorite baroque music (and given that I don't generally like baroque music much, that's saying something. Biber was a genius, the Ives of his day and the Paganini as well...)
As for the trio improv, yes, I'll agree, for the most part. There were some thrilling moments and the overall trajectory was satisfying. The written bits did do a great deal to enliven the overall arc of the performance. The quieter bits did more for me than the loudest parts; there were some moments of crystalline beauty that made the whole thing more satisfying. In some of the louder moments I'd swear that Marilyn was getting drowned out by Guy and Hemingway, though, but maybe that's just an effect of where I was sitting.
There were moments where I did indeed have a reaction similar to Brian's regarding imitativenesss, but it didn't bug me too much, and AMM is a loaded gun I wouldn't ever hold to anyone's head... it's been my experience that NO ONE else can do what they do, and that's part of what makes them so valuable.
I, too, very much appreciated the opportunity to meet Rrrrick and David and last. It's always fun to meet fellow 'listers in the flesh. That's way I plan to try to make it to the Gray Code show at the Knit next Tuesday...
Steve Smith
ssmith36@sprynet.com
NP - garbage trucks...
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 10:55:40 -0500
From: ssmith36@sprynet.com
Subject: Re: Ligeti Edition
It is indeed shitcanned. Sorry to break the bad news.
If I hear anything further I'll let you know. But I do seem to recall hearing that the termination of the series had less to do with corporate politics and marketing and more to do with a personality conflict that developed between the principals.
Steve Smith
ssmith36@sprynet.com
NP - whrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 11:20:54 EST
From: Samerivertwice@aol.com
Subject: Jazzos.com
This in from Brian Zande:
The website www.Jazzos.com carries all the Splasch recordings and a lot
more European labels. Marco runs the site. The prices are not bad once
you consider the exchange rates. My copy of the Berne/Enten Eller CD is
already on the way to the USA.
It's a great site and has a lot of titles I couldn't find anywhere else.
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 16:05:11 EST
From: TagYrIt@aol.com
Subject: Re: Oregon
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In a message dated 2/22/01 12:23:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
chatterton23@hotmail.com writes:
> These may be the first to come from the 'jazz' side of things, but don't
> forget that 'rock' bands like the (U.S.) Kaleidoscope with David Lindley,
> Yardbirds, Incredible String Band, Osibisa, Devil's Anvil, etc. were mixing
>
And if I'm not mistaken, Jade Warrior would belong in there too, a little
later.
Dale.
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<BR>forget that 'rock' bands like the (U.S.) Kaleidoscope with David Lindley,
<BR>Yardbirds, Incredible String Band, Osibisa, Devil's Anvil, etc. were mixing
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<BR>And if I'm not mistaken, Jade Warrior would belong in there too, a little
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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 14:13:20 -0700 (MST)
From: Matt Plummer <Matthew.Plummer@Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Steve Lacy Trio: 3/6 (fwd)
This is for the Zorn-listers in CO...
Matt Plummer
Coalition for Creative Music
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:25:19 -0700
From: Coalition for Creative Music <Matthew.Plummer@colorado.edu>
To: plummerm@colorado.edu
Subject: Steve Lacy Trio: 3/6
The Coalition for Creative Music presents...
"...masterly samurai of the soprano sax..." -Val Cleary, The Toronto Star
THE STEVE LACY TRIO
Steve Lacy, soprano sax
Jean-Jacques Avenel, bass
John Betsch, drums
Concert: March 6th, 8PM
Old Main Chapel, CU-Boulder Campus
$10, CU-Students are FREE with ID
No advance tickets, begin selling at 7PM, doors open at 7:30PM
=20
Clinic: March 6th, 3 PM
UMC Forum Room, CU-Boulder campus
Admission is FREE
Steve Lacy is a throw-back =AD an undisputed master of the soprano
saxophone and tireless innovator whose music is as fresh today as it was 40
years ago. He has one of the most recognizable sounds in jazz. His playing
has been celebrated by perennial awards from Down Beat magazine as the top
soprano saxophonist, the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship =AD th=
e
"genius" award =AD in 1992 and the across-the-board respect and admiration =
of
fans and fellow musicians alike.
For more information, please call the Coalition Hotline at 303.735.3163, or
